Trek the Atlas Mountains

I recommend this trip without reservation! I'm a solo traveler and found the group to be made up of adventurous and like-minded people. Our guides were encouraging, patient, organized, and adaptable. The hiking was challenging but manageable and appropriately graded. Stunning views! I thoroughly enjoyed the meals everyday, and the accommodations were modest (as described) and comfortable. This was an ideal holiday because I was physically challenged, learned about a new culture, and was inspired by the landscape and the people I met.

This was my first time doing a solo trip and I could not have asked for a better experience. The guides were informative, kind, and most importantly, supportive and helpful through the hikes. The fitness level was as described and the accommodations were fine - shared rooms but very comfy and WiFi at each Gite! Food was fantastic - the dedicated support group traveling with us served delicious food and gave unique dishes for each meal. Also, tea was always available.

The people, both the Aztat Team and the fellow hikers in my group, stood out the most. Everyone was kind and welcoming and incredibly supportive of the team despite different backgrounds and strength levels. I will definitely be booking another MBA trip soon!

I was really nervous about this trip, as 50+ recently single solo traveller. I was really unsure about travelling alone for the first time in over 30 years and travelling with people I didn’t know but I had nothing to worry about and anyone worried about should be reassured that it will be fine.

Meeting and getting to know the group was easy and we had a wonderful group of people, a mixture of ages and abilities and it was fantastic to get to know them all individually.

MBA was fantastic organisationally giving us all the information we needed by email, setting a WhatsApp up so we could all chat beforehand to get to know each other a little bit made things easier too.

While in Morocco, our guides Hussain and Hassan were unbelievable. Nothing was too much trouble and it appeared as though they were able to make traditional Moroccan experiences appear Just as we took a break, mules passing on a mountain track, goatherds moving the animals onto high ground and Moroccan ladies passing on a mountain pass with bundles of straw for animal feed, the timing was impeccable almost like it had been planned in advance.

I have no idea how the cooks are able to produce such good food sat on a mountain pass, It is absolutely incredible and Morocco can only be described as delicious. Accommodation was basic but fine, the amount of time walking, pace and the difficulty level was to be as expected and the group supported each other along with the guides all the way.

I can’t say a bad word about the whole experience. I had an amazing time. I met some lovely, wonderful people and saw, ate and drink some amazing things. Thank you to both MBA and the group.

As a complete newbie to trekking, I had the most amazing experience. The trek was very well organised. You’ll never go hungry. Great communication and so welcoming. Met the most amazing people, the group, the guides, riad staff, gite staff, cooks, drivers, mules. Such a great privilege to join this family. I would defiantly use Trek Atlas/Much Better Adventures again. I traveled with a friend but would not hesitate to go alone next time. My tips would be: Ask lots of questions and you’ll get to know much more about what you’re seeing. Check the fitness level of the trip as you will be pushed if you want to. Use poles as they really helped me as I do not like heights but I made to 2700 FT. Nights can be cold so hot water bottle was a great choice. And travel as light weight as you can as lots of packing and unpacking. It’s very basic and I loved it. (Great WiFi at each gite) Snacks can be bought locally before you begin if you have time as the riad is in a great location in Marrakech to walk to shops etc.

We had such a brilliant time on this trip. We were a group of of 14 (one couple, two pairs of friends, 8 solo travellers) and were so well looked after by our guides Hussein and Hassan. Everything ran completely smoothly, leaving us to enjoy exploring the beautiful Atlas Mountains. Gorgeous views, incredible weather, beautiful mountain passes and great chats with the rest of the group. The accommodation is simple but the food is great - delicious lunches on the trails and a feast every evening in the gites. The difficulty level was about what we expected - a decent level of fitness helps to enjoy it more, I think, but our guides were so kind and supportive in making sure everyone was welcome. We've all been looking up our next MBA trip already - we're hungry for more! This is a fantastic trip, hugely recommended.

First up, I loved this. Views and experiences I would never normally had. Yes, at 58, I found the going tough and wish I had prepared for it more but our guides were fantastic and helped me every step of the way.

Everything about this trip was absolutely spot on from the people, the guides, the food, the accommodation, the hiking and the scenery - which was spectacular. The whole group got on so well and we had an amazing time together. I can highly recommend this trip.

I just can say a big "THANK YOU". It was an amazing experience, great organization, great friendly guides, great food and a great group!!!

Had an epic hike with a lovely international group of like minded, easy going individuals of a broad age range. Logistics ran smoothly, great leadership from our guides and phenomenal dinners and Lucie’s from our skilled cooks. Highly recommend this trip !

Our super guides Lashan and Mohammed did a great job adapting our itinerary due to heavy snowfall.

Stunning scenery, authentic accommodation, great meals - even hot food prepared on the mountains every lunchtime…felt really well looked after by our team - 2 guides, cook, muleteers. We even had our very muddy hiking boots brushed clean by the guys. They carried huge bottles of mineral water for us on the mules and toilet paper - worth taking your own paper too.

Highly recommend, came back literally buzzing from this trip. Also struck lucky with a lovely bunch of people to say goodbye to 2025 and see in the new year.

Tip : take layers of warm clothing -the local company’s kit list is explicit - especially for the nights. The authentic accommodation is very cold which can be a real surprise, for me personally that ended up being part of the unique experience, however be prepared to sleep in your hat, lots of layers and shower - or not 😉 - in cold water. Sleeping bags and thick blankets are provided. My own silk sleeping bag layer was useful.

A rain poncho could prove useful in the day too, we started off in pouring rain, plus of course sunscreen. If your overnight rucksack - as opposed to day pack - which will be carried by mules is waterproof that is a plus and have a waterproof cover for your day pack.

I found the hiking pace moderate as indicated, however as always on these trips the fitter you are the more you will get out of it. I took my own hiking poles, but they were provided.

The Riad in Marrakech was ideally situated, transfers to and from airport went according to plan and staff more than happy to help with anything. Breakfast was copious.

My second MBA trip didn't disappoint - the hiking was incredible, food was amazing and the group dynamic was great.

I give 4* because the accomodation was basic and FREEZING cold. The website does not adequately prepare you for how cold you will be all week - it was a marginal improvement vs camping where there was no heating or hot water to shower with outside of Marrakech. Also, the guides were great for hiking but it would have been nice to have learnt about Moroccan history, culture etc but this was not their remit

A great trip all in all.

Both our guides Lashan and Mohamed were brilliant and made the experience for the whole group. Friendly, knowledgable, caring and most of all a great sense of humour!

All of the staff involved from drivers, riad staff, cooks, muleteers were exceptional. They all looked after us so well and made sure we were as comfortable as we could be.

The trek itself was great, we had great weather mostly but also started with half a day of rain just to set us up!

The trek is rated moderate and that description is perfect, not easy, but a little challenging at times and a reasonable level of fitness required. Given the time of year and altitude it was cold, particularly at night. A word of warning for travelers there is no heating in the gites, literally none, in most it was colder inside than out so be prepared. You need enough warm layers at night. Having said that the sleeping bags provided were suitable for the conditions and the blankets in the gites did the job. During the day when it has warmed up a bit we were able to trek in t-shirts so you really do need layers.

Loved this trip, and highly recommend at this time of year - just be prepared for the cold so you can enjoy the experience.

I’ve just come home with a huge smile on my face. The trekking was excellent, incredibly scenic and a good level of challenge and variety. Loved the snow!! The guides were great and so was the group. It was the BEST way to spend the week between Xmas and NY - highly recommend this trip! It was my first with MBA and I’m already planning to book another MBA trip.

Highly recommend - spectacular scenery, brilliant hiking, gorgeous food and a lovely bunch of people. The guides and entire crew were amazing - they couldn’t do enough for you. Fabulous way to spend a few days

A great few days at the very end of November / early December that I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. We were lucky enough to have wonderful group of people, fabulous guides (thank you Mohammad and Hassan), excellent organisation and delightfully quiet hiking - it wasn't until our last day that we even saw any other hikers!

The food was good throughout, the accommodation was basic but did the job and everywhere had hot water for showers, which was welcome.

My two recommendations would be - take your own all-season sleeping bag if you're going in the winter and also we had some unexpected snowfall that left a good few inches on the ground so those going at this time of year may want to consider proper winter hiking boots.

I’ve just got back from the trek and it was everything I had hoped for and do much more. Our guides just couldn’t do enough for us. The scenery was spectacular the hike was spot on and I loved every minute. I would highly recommend it. In fact bike been recommending to friends and family already

This was a great albeit crazy trip. Right before Christmas, the Atlas Mountains received an unprecedented snowfall days 2-3 of our hike. Our guides expertly followed the storm and adjusted the trip as necessary. While I was sorta sad to have missed out on some of the hiking, the storm made for a different- and just as great-experience. As far as other details- they were all seamlessly handled as well- airport pick up easy and quick, fabulous meals (sooo much food) prepared by the chefs along the way (including mountainside lunches on the applicable days). Bring layers and be ready for any weather, and a fabulous adventure. Other suggestions: a deck of cards or group game (no WiFi in many of the gites), a downloaded audiobook/podcast, a plug adapter (I found no USB outlets in Morrocco), a poncho (in addition to rain gear)

We had two days of amazing hiking and then poor weather meant a change of plan but Husain and Mustafa managed it very well. They were great guides and lovely people. The food was tasty and plentiful, we had a great group and lots of laughs. Would highly recommend the trip.

Excellent experience and very well run. Would highly recommend this trip

I absolutely loved this holiday - walking in the Atlas was a real treat - the views were stunning, the guides incredibly knowledgeable and thoughtful, the food was excellent and everything was well thought out. Hot showers in the evening were a treat, and despite traveling at the end of November and temperatures dropping in the evenings, we were more than warm enough in our beds. The company was great too - I travelled with a group of friends but would definitely consider joining a group as a solo traveler. I can't wait to book my next trip!

Words won't do this trip justice. Everything about this trip was seamless - we roamed across a lot of different terrains (rocky, steep, sloping but all beautiful) supported by a team of fantastic guides. Lunchtime was a real highlight - we would sit in a circle in the sunshine (not too hot or cold at the end of November!) and feast on beautiful salads, pots of lentils or tagine, and hunks of bread. I feel very lucky to have been in a group of likeminded and friendly people.

Thank you.

We had the best time ever! Up up up into the snow covered Atlas Mountains we hiked. Another world, where we discovered some of the true beauty of Morocco. Bonding over hearty rustic meals a plenty! I'm still processing it all, the views were just stunning!! Shout outs to our steadfast guides Mohamed and Hassan!!. Our Riad Hosts Assia & Mouna!! Peace be with you always 🙏

I absolutely loved this trip. It was a great group of people, all from different backgrounds and personalities and we had such a laugh, as well as some DMCs.

The views were incredible - some of the best hiking I've seen. I went in early December and there was a bit of snow, but the sun was out the whole time and it was so beautiful. It was also quiet - we didn't see any other hikers for days.

The accommodation was very basic and it was cold, so be prepared for that. Bring earplugs, thermals and an easy-going attitude!

The food was fantastic - lots of delicious tagines, veg, beans and lentils.

It was an amazing experience which I'd thoroughly recommend.

Excellent trip: routes, food (vegetarian) and guides fantastic.

This trip was fabulous from start to finish - it was so well organised and a brilliant way to see the Atlas mountains. The group were great, and we were so well looked after by our guides and extremely well catered for by the chefs! The food was amazing and varied, with plenty of mint tea! The walking was incredible, challenging in bits but very enjoyable. Quite a lot of ascent and descent over passes. Spectacular scenery, and accommodation in the mountains was basic but clean and comfortable (warm showers in each place!). The group were just brilliant, we got on very well and the dynamic really worked. First MBA trip and first group trip - would recommend this trip wholeheartedly. Thanks to MBA, Aztat Treks and the rest of the group for such a great time.

I really enjoyed this trip. We were taken to beautiful, remote and quiet corners of the Atlas Mountains. We only saw other trekkers, not part of our group, on our last day. The guides were really lovely and encouraged a great atmosphere. We were very well looked after: the food throughout was very good. The gites were simple, but were made as comfortable as possible - all had a warm shower, a bed with a blanket and sometimes a heater in the main room to keep us warm. I was doing this trip in November. The group got on very well. I would highly recommend.

I had an amazing time on this trip. The scenery was breathtaking and our guides Hussain and Mohammed looked after us so well. The chefs also did a phenomenal job producing delicious hot food in the mountains. Everything was really well organised, I would throughly recommend this trip

Everything about this trip exceeded expectations. From booking, where the customer service team went above and beyond fixing a gift certificate issue I had and then fantastic regular communications to ensure I was well prepared for my trip and reassured that I had all the details. Pick-up from the airport was perfectly organized and the riad in Marrakech simple but very clean and welcoming with amazing breakfasts. For the hikes we were in excellent hands with Mustafa the guide in particular - he set the perfect pace for our group of 13 to be challenged but still enjoy the hikes and spectacular scenery. The Berber hospitality in the gites was second to none - they joyfully opened the spaces and shared their cuisine and culture so generously. I am of moderate fitness and found this trip well described as a moderate physical challenge. We were fuelled by the most delicious and abundant picnic lunches I have ever enjoyed - how the chefs manage to do that on top of mountains is a miracle! We went in the second half of November and enjoyed beautiful blue skies every day but it does get very cold at night (under 5C) and on the top of the mountain passes, but then very warm in the sun at the less high altitudes so pack various layers accordingly.

My first trip to the Atlas Mountains did not disappoint! The guides were phenomenal and the scenery was jaw-dropping.

Wow - what a trip! We can’t thank enough MBA & our local guides Mustafa and Mohammed from Aztat Treks for this outstanding trip. We were fully informed of every detail at all times. We are suffering from post-holiday blues having got home and will be booking with MBA again. The trip provided not only stunning views of the beautiful Atlas Mountains but an insight into Berber life. The chefs were also brilliant ensuring we ate well in the middle of the mountains. Totally recommend.